Restoring backup Copies
An RMC-V Copy can be a Snapshot, Express Protect, Catalyst Copy, or a Cloud Copy. The following procedure explains how to restore VM-level and datastore-level Copies.
The HPE 3PAR, HPE Primera systems support a nondisruptive virtual volume conversion from a fully provisioned virtual volume to thinly provisioned virtual volume. The conversion can also be from a thinly provisioned virtual volume to a fully provisioned virtual volume. RMC-V limits the restoration of a snapshot performed before a virtual volume conversion. If the action occurs, the following error message is displayed: Performing any RMC-V snapshot operations such as creating or deleting must only occur after a virtual volume conversion is completed.
The storage system must be registered with an RMC instance.
The READ-WRITE volume exists on the storage system.
The backup Copy is in available status.
Do not use a CPG that has a set Growth Limit for Copy CPG.
Clear the Allow stale snapshots check box on the virtual volumes that are exported to a host.
The volume that you restore must be either the same size or greater size compared to the original volume.
The virtual volume conversion process has completed.
When restoring at the datastore level, power off all the VMs in the datastore.